Fence



W. P. ASH.

(No Model.)

FENCE.

Patented June 5,1883.

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WILLIAM F. ASH, OF WALNUT, KANSAS.

FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 279,073, dated June 5, 1883.

Application filed December 7, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM F. AsH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Walnut, in the county of Crawford and State of Kansas, have invented anew and useful Fence, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to panel fences, and it consists in certain improvements in the construction of the same, which will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure l is a perspective view of a section of my improved fence with the panels placed in a curved line, so as to form part of an inclosure or corral. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the fastenings detached; and Fig. '4 is a perspective view, showing my invention applied to a zigzag fence.

The same letters refer to the same parts in' are fitted or locked together, as has been clearly shown in Fig. 2. When, on the, contrary, a zigzag fence is to be built, the battens at both ends may be beveled and the rails be made toproject slightly beyond the battens, and notched so as to interlock, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. This, however, is not absolutely necessary, although by this construction a more durable fence may be made than when this precaution is omitted.

The fastenings or supports for my improved fence consist of horizontal bars or planks F, provided in one of their sides with notches G,

two adjoining panels. Each of the planks F is also provided. at both its ends with lugs H, projecting inwardly, or in the direction opposite to the notch G. I I are long stakes, eachof which is provided about its middle with alaterally-proj ecting pin, J

To erect my improved fence, two properlyconstructed panels are first placed in position adjoining each other. The plank F is then placed horizontally upon the adjoining ends of 55 two rails, with the battens fitted in the notch G and its ends projecting through the spaces between the rails, the lugs H extending inwardly, as shown. The stakes I I are then driven vertically between the panels and the lugs of the horizontal bars until the pins J rest upon the said horizontal bars, which are thereby retained securely in position. In this manner an exceedingly strong and durable fence is constructed, which is not liable to be carried away by floods, and which may be erected or taken down in a very short time,

thus rendering it useful, among other things, for stockmen, who may in a few minutes time erect a corral or inclosure of any desired size and in any desired place.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States As an improvement in fences, the combination of the panels, constructed so as to be interlocked at their adjoining ends, the tie-bars, arranged at the angles of the panels, and having notches that confine the end battens of the same, and provided with lugs at both ends that extend toward and form angles with the faces of the panels, and the stakes driven vertically in the angles or spaces between the tie-bars,

the lugs of the same, and the faces of the pan-- 

